Shrinkage - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ|  American pronunciation of the word shrinkage
Brit.  |ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ|  British pronunciation of the word shrinkage

noun

- process or result of becoming less or smaller (syn: shrinking)
the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage
- the amount by which something shrinks
- the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting

Extra examples

The shrinkage in contributions is significant.

You must allow for shrinkage.

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